Aviator Delays Flight Amid Dark Sky Rain Event
An aviator postpones a sky trip as rain drenches crowds who seek shelter and later board trains. Rain checks issued reflect widespread disruption and emergency crowding.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1910
Page
1
Exhibition Air Program Attracts Pioneer Flyers
Thursday’s program features W A Brook ing, A L Welsh and Ralph Johnstone in Wright biplanes. Short circle turns aim to shave the 12 seconds record for a full circle. Novelty race has Brookins and Welsh in opposite directions. A Wright biplane vs Overland wind wagon on long track, and an altitude record attempt by Brookins. Endurance flights with one and two passengers may occur if weather cooperates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brooking
A. L. Welsh
Ralph Johnstone
Wright
W. A. Brookins
Carl Baumhhofer
Fred Hartmann
Eloherfield
Brookins
Orville Wright
Wrights wow crowd with night flight at aviation meet
A wet Wednesday rain forced postponements at the aviation meet as crowds dispersed. Orville Wright and Walter Brookins staged flights in worsening light, with Wright performing looping maneuvers and a final graceful landing after dusk to claim superiority over his pupils.
Wrights Fly Othershop Marquette Explains Aviator Failures
Marquette, builder and owner of the Marquette biplane entered at the aero meet at the Speedway, explains why entrants have failed to show flights. He says flying requires vast experience and practice, noting Wright brothers' long preflight period and warning that many will crash until they gain skill. He cites Capt. Bumbaugh's recent failed flight and wrecked machine as evidence of inexperience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Marquette
Marquette
Speedway
Httire
Wright
Wright Brothers
Bumbaugh
Wrights Aim to Keep Machines in Amateurs’ Hands
A feature of the Wrights methods emerged Wednesday afternoon when Wooster Lambert, St. Louis balloonist, attempted to…
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrights
Wooster Lambert
St. Louia
Flooded Europe Indicts Heavy Death Toll and Destruction
June 16 Vienna reports Southeastern Europe floods cause 500 to 1,000 deaths. Villages wiped out, valleys turned to lakes, and over 20,000 homeless. Austria Balkans and Armenia hit. damage likely over 2.5 million dollars. Relief hampered by ruined roads and railways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Europe
Austria
Balkans
Armenia
King Peter Appeals for Prayers in Serbian Flood Crisis
Belgrade reports King Peter of Servia issues a proclamation urging national prayers as Morava valley floods threaten continued havoc. Rain and snow foretell more damage while the king leads relief efforts. deaths exceed four hundred and about twenty towns suffer heavy losses with extensive rural damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Servia
Belgrade
Peter
Morava
Tost
Moravia
Ammer Flood Easing. Americans Beside Riverfront
The Ammer river flood near Oberammergau is receding and by Friday visitors, including hundreds of Americans, may depart. The Passion Play venue escaped damage and performances are expected to resume next week. Valley conditions improve while death toll is feared to be under 150 with heavier property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ammer
Oberammergau
Flood Threatens Swiss and Bavarian Towns Along Lake Constance
Undated reports from Geneva describe melting snow worsening floods in Switzerland and Bavaria. Four towns near Lake Constance Romanshorn Romitschach Lindau and Friedrichshafen are underwater with inhabitants marooned. Western Swiss lowlands and the Orbe valley from Neuchatel to Geneva flood with bridges swept away and crops destroyed. Yverdon and nearby towns face inundation as Zurich Altdorf Stanz and Asrau report flooding with Lucerne and surrounding areas damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Bavaria
Geneva
Lake Constance
Romanshorn
Romitschach
Lindau
Friederichshafen
Orbe
Lake Neuchatel
Lake Geneva
Statesman Resigns as U S Minister to Bolivia
James F. Statesman of Peru Indiana resigned as United States minister to Bolivia after a sudden summons to Washington. The move appears driven by President Taft to accommodate Fred W. Carpenter and Senator Lodge protested, with H Percival Dodge displaced to Morocco. Statesman had been viewed as a capable diplomat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun’s
Washington Service
Hibbs
Washington
James F. Statesman
Peru
Ind
United States
Bolivia
Statesman
State Department
Indiana
Taft
Fred W.carpenter
Carpenter
Morocco
Percival Dodge
Massachusetts
Lodge
Dodge
Carlos B. Tandis
Congress
San Francisco and New Orleans Exposition Battle Formed
The House Foreign Affairs Committee reports two Panama exposition bills authorizing each city to subscribe 7.5 million dollars for a guarantee. The city that raises it first earns the right to host, else the president decides if both cities hold expositions. The passage of other measures follows with Taft’s talks and adjournment timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Fassett
New York
House
San Francisco
New Orleans
Browne Defense Hit By New Witness In Bribery Case
Chicago dispatch reports Representative Lee O Neil Browne facing a fresh setback as a new witness, Clarke of Vandalia, appears against Browne in a bribery case linked to Senator Lorimer. Browne's lawyers press to bar Myers and other corroborating testimony. the judge rules the testimony admissible. Clarke is under indictment in Springfield over statehouse furniture deals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lee O’neil Browne
United States
Lorimer
George W. Myers
Charles A. White
Joseph S. Clarke
Vandalia
Browne
Clarke
Springfield
Statehouse
Turkey faces unprecedented flood toll and relief efforts
Constantinople June 16 The government begins relief work in the flooded European and Asiatic Turkey districts. It is believed deaths reach about 500 in Armenia alone as the western Euphrates and Pasin Aras rivers flood. Villages are washed away and the situation is described as almost unprecedented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Turkey
Armenia
Euphrates
Pasin Aras
Seven Prisoners Killed in India Jail Riot
In Latchgart India on June 16 seven prisoners were killed and 50 wounded as guards fired volley after volley into the prisoners' ranks during a jail riot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latchgart
India
Navy veteran reenlists at recruiting station in Indianapolis
Raleigh McLain of Garden Grove who served 12 years as a water tender reenlisted Thursday morning at the Federal Building in Indianapolis. Discharged three weeks ago at Norfolk, he found old navy camaraderie rekindled and quickly joined the recruiting office to ship Friday at Norfolk aboard the receiving ship Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh McLain
Garden Grove
Naval
Federal Building
Mclain
Navy
Norfolk
Indianapolis
McClain
Branklin
Mayor Hopes To End Plumbers Strike
Mayor Shank may arbitrate the dispute between Hayes Bros plumbing contractors plumbers and steam fitters delaying work on the public comfort station at Illinois and Washington streets. The stalled project would have been finished earlier if not for the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayes Bros
Shank
Publc Comfort Station
Illinois
Washington Streets
Utah Governor Says No Also To Fighters
Salt Lake City June 16. Gov William Spy reaffirmed Utah will not permit the Jeffries Johnson fight under any circumstances despite businessmen telegram urging Tex Rickard to move the bout to Salt Lake City and offering an arena on site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Tex Rickard
Jeffries-Johnson
William Spy
Utah
Man With Gun Tries to See Taft at White House
James Stricklin, a Cumberland Maryland miner, gained entry to the White House executive office Thursday with a 38 caliber revolver and $100. He claimed an appointment with the president and said Taft advertised for him in West Virginia papers. Detected by the doorkeeper and Detective Dalrymple, he was disarmed and taken to the police amid questions about his mental state and possible past targets. Authorities investigate a rumor he sought ex president Roosevelt two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Stridlin
Cumberland
White House
Stricklin
Dalrymple
Taft
West Virginit
Whitehouse
Roosevelt
Decision Gives Carriers More Time Under 48 Hour Law
The May 31 court of claims ruling upholds the 48 hour law for jetter-carriers, signaling changes in the post office department if the postmaster general enforces it. It supersedes the eight hour daily rule, which caused mail congestion during busy periods and penalties for slight time variances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Court of Claims
Post Office Department
Bolt Strigken Man May Not Live
Bert Davis, working on Joseph HB Bell’s farm north of Riverside park on Cooler avenue, was struck by lightning Wednesday. While driving a three-horse manure spreader, a bolt hit a nearby tree, killing the left horse, unseating the right horse, leaving the middle horse upright, and rendering Davis unconscious. He was carried indoors as doctors were summoned. Dr. F. B. Wynn reported the next morning Davis remains in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Davis
Joseph HB. Bell
Riverside Park
Cooler Avenue
Davis
F. B. Wynn
Roosevelt Urges United Christendom at Missionary Conference
Edinburgh June 16 A letter from Col Roosevelt urging united Christendom for world evangelization stirs 4000 delegates at the World’s Missionary conference read by Lord Balbour. He calls for cooperation without sacrificing church diversity, noting unity witnesses Christian purpose. Delegates cheer. Conference adopts thanks for Roosevelt’s inspiring words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World
Edinburgh
Col. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Largest Buyer Attendance Nets Big Trade Show in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Trade Association hosted a record influx of visitors from across the state and beyond for a three day event. About 6 500 guests attended Tuesday and Wednesday with 5 000 arriving Wednesday alone, while entertainment included a roof garden smoker at Maennerchor and a Hippodrome show at Washington Park drawing large crowds. The visiting merchants toured local wholesale houses and factories, enjoyed aeroplane demonstrations, and joined in concert programs and social gatherings marking the event as the largest of its kind in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Trade Association
Maennerchor
Washington Park
Trade Association
Roof Garden
Speisser
Shepard
Aseociation
South Meridian Street
Indianaapolis
Wireless Officers May Be Indicted
New York report says charges against United Wireless Telegraph executives were presented to a grand jury on Wednesday. Most evidence is documentary. Indictments are expected though officers deny fraud, while C C Galbraith says operations will continue at 300 stations. Post office inspectors estimate assets under $400,000 with debts in the millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United Wireless Telegraph Company
C. C. Galbraith
Post Office
Auto Driver Held After Street Collision
L. K. Syefers, 26, of 640 N Capitol avenue, was arrested for assault and battery and violating the motor speed law after his car struck letter carrier Frank Martz on Capitol avenue. Martz suffered serious injuries. city ambulance took him to City hospital. Police say Syefers was traveling at a high speed when Martz turned in front of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Syefers
N. Capitol Avenue
Syefers
Capitol Avenue
Frank Martz
Martz
Mrs Doxey On Trial Over Wedding Bigamy Charge
Preliminary hearing for Mrs Dora E Doxey on bigamy charges related to her marriage to William J Elder, whose death she was previously tried for and acquitted. Clayton justice Werremeyer presided with about thirty five witnesses summoned by the prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Dora E. Doxey
William J. Elder
Justice of the Peace Werremeyer
Clayton
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Aviator
New Dispatch
Hamilton
Philadelphia
Charles K. Hamilton
Governor's Island
New York City
Ment
Orleans
Senate
Cannon
Sherman
Carter
Representative Olmsted
United States Steel Corporation
Moody
Representative Meyers
Lonesome
Jacket
Miner
Detective
Rush
Bolt Strigken
Joseph E. Bell
United Christendom
Lord Balbour
Dutch Reformed Church
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